During the tenure of the United Workers Party (UWP) administration from 2016 to 2021, a series of significant water supply projects were undertaken to improve water access and quality across Saint Lucia. These initiatives aimed to address longstanding water issues, enhance the resilience of the water supply infrastructure, and ensure sustainable water resources for various communities. Below is an overview…
The United Workers Party (UWP) strongly condemns the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) Government for its ongoing pattern of secrecy and mismanagement concerning the new Halls of Justice project. On April 19th, a sod-turning ceremony was held, shrouded in secrecy with no local media invited, contrary to the principles of transparency and accountability expected in a democratic society. As is…
The persistent culture of secrecy within this Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) government has reached untenable levels, the last sitting of Parliament on Tuesday now becoming part of a string of actions that undermine transparency, openness, and accountability and part of a pattern of secrecy now synonymous with this government. It is unacceptable that Parliamentarians are being furnished with Order…
Since assuming office as Local Government Minister, Richard Frederick’s actions towards vendors in Castries have ignited a firestorm of criticism and condemnation. Just one day after winning the election, Frederick pledged that no one would interfere with vendors in the city under his watch. However, recent events paint a starkly different picture, revealing a troubling pattern of victimization and political…
In January of 2020, the UWP Administration along with officials from WASCO broke ground to commence the construction of WASCO’s Southern Headquarters. The project has finally been completed! Saint Lucians continue to benefit from UWP initiated projects 3 years later #TeamWorkers
During today’s sitting of Parliament, Prime Minister Philip J Pierre will do the following borrowing: 1)$10 Million US 2)$80 Million EC for the National Lotteries Authority: He did this a few weeks ago, why is he coming back with this same loan? Something is fishy! 3)$64.1 Million EC in Government bonds 4)$477.3 Million EC in bonds and treasury bills will…
Despite denials by Prime Minister Philip J Pierre regarding the cost of completing St. Jude Hospital, official government documents paint a different picture. The 2024/2025 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, located on page 659, unmistakably reveal that the government has estimated the completion cost to be $265 million. This revelation continues to raise serious questions about the transparency and honesty…
In a democracy, transparency and accountability are paramount. Unfortunately, these principles seem to have been disregarded by Prime Minister Philip J Pierre in his handling of the Global Ports Holdings deal, which has been shrouded in secrecy from the start. The recent secret ceremony held on Monday, April 29th, 2024, to mark the commencement of the project is just the…
Saint Lucia’s, Prime Minister Philip J Pierre has chosen to hand over control of Port Castries and the Soufriere waterfront to a foreign developer for a staggering 30 to 40 years. This decision not only undermines the hard work and dedication of Saint Lucians who currently manage these vital ports but also reflects a troubling lack of confidence in the…
These are some of the key takeaways from Saint Lucia’s 2024/2025 Budget which Prime Minister Philip J Pierre tried to keep a secret: 1)Saint Lucia is now the slowest growing country in the OECS 2)Inflation in Saint Lucia is the highest in the OECS 3)Agriculture declined by a whopping 17% 4)The School Transportation subsidy has been reduced 5)The Government collected…